There may be an upset or two early, but the usual suspects in the Eastern Conference are the most likely to make a run in the ...

As the Eastern Conference race finally seems to be firming up, what are the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams?

The Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs each of the past nine seasons but with only one series victory in that span.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Eastern Conference play. New York has an 18-19-3 record at home and a 38-36-7 record overall. The Rangers have a -4 scoring ...

The NHL playoff bracket is nearly set. The Columbus Blue Jackets won in regulation Tuesday night to stay alive in the race for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. The Montreal ...

basketball fans look set to enjoy another round of high-stakes basketball before the postseason truly gets underway. Let's look at some storylines hovering over each Eastern Conference play-in game.

They still need a lot of help, but the Blue Jackets and rookie goalie Jet Greaves avoided elimination from the playoff race in the NHL's Eastern Conference on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.

WASHINGTON — Getting Alex Ovechkin the NHL goals record was a major motivator ... The other aim was locking up the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the fast-approaching playoffs.

Congratulations to the Orlando Magic, who won a fun play-in game on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, and now advance to the NBA Playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The NHL regular season is just days away ... With two spots remaining in the Western Conference and one in the Eastern, find out which squads are still in contention for a postseason berth and ...

A year where you have 61 wins and finish second in the Eastern Conference standings would be cause for celebration for most teams. But not these Boston Celtics. These Boston Celtics are coming off ...

It’s going to be a lazy Sunday for Eastern Conference stars. With one game to go, the Eastern Conference playoffs are locked in place. Here is how the standings shook out: THE EASTERN CONFERENCE ...